26 May
Ben Schott born London 1974. The son of a neurologist and a nurse achieved a double First from Cambridge. Schott's Almanac was first published in 2005 and is now a bestselling reference book published annually. Discover Schott's Almanac
15 Seconds Andrew Gross
May 2012 Book of the Month.
If you love fast-paced, topical thrillers that you simply can't put down, then Andrew Gross and especially 15 Seconds is a great place to go. Pulled over... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
Other Featured Books this Month
For Special Services John Gardner
The second instalment of John Gardner's Bond series sees Bond join forces with CIA agent Cedar Leiter for some more thrilling adventure.
James Bond series:1. Licence Renewed2. For Special Services3. Icebreaker4. Role of... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
Licence Renewed John Gardner
The first of John Gardner's novels featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent, from a writer described by Len Deighton as a 'master storyteller'.
James Bond series:1. Licence Renewed2. For Special Services3. Icebreaker4. Role of... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
A Deniable Death Gerald Seymour
Two men who hate each other are committed to working together on a job far more dangerous than they knew when they signed up.These men are surveillance experts, lying in a mosquito-infested Iranian marsh for days, part of a huge... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
Hellfire James Holland
An impenetrable Axis spy circuit could be compromising any hope the Allies have of stemming the Nazi tide. Jack Tanner, recovering from wounds in a Cairo hospital, is astonished to receive a battlefield commission which will propel him into a... Format: Paperback - Released: 10/05/2012
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A Place Called Armageddon C. C. Humphreys
Meticulous research, brilliant characterisation, compelling storytelling and stunning battle sequences bring this epic novel about one of Western civilisation's most traumatic events, the Fall of Constantinople, to life. From the...
Micro Michael Crichton, Richard Preston
An instant classic in the vein of Jurassic Park, this boundary-pushing novel has all the hallmarks of Michael Crichton's greatest adventures with its combination of pulse-pounding thrills, cutting-edge technology, and...
A Foreign Country Charles Cumming
April 2012 Book of the Month.
This is another first-rate crime novel, perfect for fans of John le Carre, from an author...
The Border Run Simon Lewis
Need experience on your Gap Year? Try murder. Bored of the 'mango smoothie' trail and keen to spice up their Facebook albums, and perhaps also their sex lives, Jake and...
The Month Before's Featured Books
Revenge of the Red Square Mark Penny, Jonathan Penny
We featured the first in this funny, sharp, action packed and quirky series when we discovered it in 2009. Called 'The Golden Pig ' it followed the adventures of...
Marathon Christian Cameron
March 2012 Book of the Month.
The author first came to prominence by penning a series of fictional books on the pharaohs of...
The Fear Index Robert Harris
Dr Alex Hoffman is a legend. An American physicist once employed on the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, he now uses a revolutionary...
Master and Commander Patrick O\'Brian
March 2012 Guest Editor Alan Bradley on Patrick O'Brian...
Beginning with “Master and Commander” this beautifully-written series follows the fortunes of a most unlikely couple of companions: Jack Aubrey, a...
The Bloody Meadow William Ryan
Captain Alexei Korolev returns ...but lives in an uneasy peace his new-found knowledge is dangerous, and if it is discovered what his real actions were during the case, he will...
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